TEXAS TEO-CHEW TEMPLE

Programs

1. To have a chinese temple for people to worship gods and their ancestors. It is also a place to perform religious ceremonies, and to celebrate chinese festivals. After the construction of temple was finished, more than 20,000 people visited in 2024, worshipping gods and making contributions and support to the temple.

2. To have a chinese language school inside the temple to teach youths their mother language, traditional chinese culture and values. The language school is also a place to provide after school activities for teenagers, to keep them from joining gangs, and to stay away from drugs and violence. In 2024, there were sixteen classes opened to teach seventy-two youngsters in spring and sixteen classes opened in fall with seventy-two youngsters and illiterates to learn chinese language and cultural values.

   $46,508 spent
   15% of program spending

3. To have a community center inside the temle for chinese senior citizens, since most elderly do not speak english, they feel more comfortable staying with others who understand their needs and can help them. It is also a place for new immigrants, especially for older people to get assistance in coping with their new lives in the country. There were one hundred thirty-nine senior citizens in our community center in 2024. The seniors used temple facilities for their activities and gatherings. Ten members passed away in 2024, the temple helped arranged their funeral and paid for their funeral expenses.

   $14,899 spent
   5% of program spending

4. Each year, the temple arranged lion dance performance in various communities during chinese new year and other chinese festivals.

   $29,306 spent
   9% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $316,755. The per-program figures do not add up to the total the return states; both are shown as filed.